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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Italy on cooperation in the fielad of Health and Medical Sciences. The MoU was signed on 29th November, 2017 in New Delhi.
The MoU covers the following areas of cooperation:-
- Exchange & training of medical doctors, officials, other health professionals and experts;
- Assistance in development of human resources and setting up of health care facilities;
- Short term training of human resources in health;
- Regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics and exchange of information thereon;
- Promotion of business development opportunities in pharmaceuticals;
- Procurement of generic and essential drugs and assistance in sourcing of drug supplies;
- Procurement of health equipment and pharmaceutical products;
- Collaboration in the prevention of NCDs of .mutual interest, such as neurocardiovascular diseases, cancer, COPDs, mental health and dementia, with an emphasis on SDG3 and related factors;
- Collaboration in the field of climate change impact on communicable diseases and vector borne diseases;
- Nutritional aspects of food intake, including malnutrition  in the light of the SDG2 and organization of nutritional services;
- Safety of production, transformation, distribution and food delivery;
- Research and training of food industry operators;
- Information and communication to citizens on hygiene and food safety and healthy eating habits; and
- Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.
A Joint Working Group  will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding .
Prime Minister's Office
PM inaugurates Pumping Station at Bhachau; Narmada Waters released for Tappar dam
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated a Pumping Station at Bhachau. This will enable release of Narmada Waters for the Tappar dam.
Addressing a large public meeting on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that today's inauguration will make every Kutchi proud. He mentioned the importance of conserving water, and added that in Kutch, people understood this quite well. He said that successive State Governments in Gujarat had placed emphasis on water conservation. Now, he said, with the Narmada waters arriving, the region would witness a transformation.
The Prime Minister also noted that Bhuj would get a modern bus port, like other cities in Gujarat. He said the focus is only on development and positive work which takes the State to new heights.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Various measures taken by the Government for current sugar season 2019-20
Various measures have been taken by the Department of Food & Public Distribution for current sugar season 2019-20. The Government is reimbursing carrying cost of Rs.1674 crore towards maintenance of buffer stockof 40 LMT of sugar.Besides aassistance@ Rs 10448/MT being provided tosugar mills to meet expenses on export of 60 LMT of sugar. The likely expenditure for this will be around Rs.6268 crore.Also, Soft loans of about Rs. 18600 crores are being extended through banks to 362 sugar mills and molasses-based standalone distilleries for enhancement and augmentation of ethanol production capacity, for which an interest subvention of about Rs.4045 crore for five years is being borne by the Government.
The Stock Position for current sugar season 2019-20  is as follows-
- Opening Stock  : 145 LMT
- Estimated Production during sugar season 2019-20 : 270 LMT
- Estimated domestic Consumption : 240 LMT
- Estimated Export during Sugar Season 2019-20 : 50 LMT 
- Estimated closing stock as on 30.09.2020 : 125 LMT
- Closing Stock  : 235 LMT
- As Position of Cane Price Arrears of farmers for season 2018-19 

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FRP basis
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SAP basis
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Cane dues payable
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81667
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86723
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Cane dues paid
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80978
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85908
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Cane arrears
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689
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815
- Position of Cane Price Arrears of farmers for season 2018-19 
On FRP basis : Rs 18140 Cr
Arrears inclusive of SAP and FRP : Rs 22970 Cr
- Position of Cane Price Arrears of farmers for current season 2019-20 

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FRP basis
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SAP basis
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Cane dues payable
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64261
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69029
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Cane dues paid
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47127
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47791
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Cane arrears
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17134
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21238
Ministry of Tourism
Shri G. Kishan Reddy lays the foundation stone for the development of Parshuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh
Key Highlight
- Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Shri Pema Khandu and Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Sekhawat also graced the occasion
- The project is sanctioned under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’  Scheme of Ministry of Tourism
Union Minister for Tourism,Culture and Development of North Eastern Sates 
Shri G. Kishan Reddy today laid the foundation stone for the “Development of Parshuram Kund, Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh.” The project is sanctioned under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’  Scheme of Ministry of Tourism.
The event was graced by the august presence of Shri Pema Khandu , Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Gajendra Singh Sekhawat Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Chowna Mein Deputy Chief Minister Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Nakap Nalo Minister of Tourism Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Wangki Lowang Minister of PHE & WS Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Tapir Gao, Member of Parliament Lok Sabha Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Laisam Simai MLA Cum Advisor Tourism Arunachal Pradesh and Shri Karikho KriMLA Tezu Arunachal Pradesh.
The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’  is a Central Sector Scheme with complete financial assistance by the Government of India. The scheme is launched under the leadership of Prime Minister by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 with the vision of focused infrastructure development to harness pilgrimage and heritage tourism destinations for its direct and multiplier effect upon employment generation and economic development. The scheme aimed at infrastructure development to envisage world class infrastructural development of the sites with special emphasis on Tourist Facilities including Tourist Facilitation Centers, way-side amenities Parking, Public convenience, Illumination and Sound and Light Shows.
The project “Development of Parasuram Kund, Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh” under the scheme was approved by the Ministry of Tourism with the cost of Rs 37.88 crores in January 2021. The components sanctioned include Interventions near the Parking area, Tourist Information Centre, Rain Shelters, Kiosks, interventions near Mela ground, View Points, Souvenir Shops, Water Supply line, Approach Road, Food Court/ Prasadam Centre, Pilgrim waiting Hall, Drainage, Development of Kund area, Changing Rooms, Viewing Gallery, Public Amenities and Slope stabilization.
Prime Minister's Office
Telephone conversation between PM and Prime Minister of Nepal
Prime Minister received a telephone call today from His Excellency Mr. K. P. Sharma Oli, Rt. Hon’ble Prime Minister of Nepal.
The Prime Minister of Nepal greeted the Government and People of India on the occasion of its 74th Independence Day, and also conveyed congratulations for India’s recent election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
The leaders expressed mutual solidarity in the context of the efforts being made to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in both countries. Prime Minister offered India’s continued support to Nepal in this regard.
Prime Minister thanked the Prime Minister of Nepal for his telephone call and recalled the civilizational and cultural links that India and Nepal share.
Ministry of Home Affairs
MHA writes to States/UTs to take measures to fight Fake News in order to prevent Panic among People and spread of COVID-19 in India
Honorable Supreme Court, while hearing to a writ petition, took serious note of the panic created by Fake News leading to mass movement of migrant labourers. This has lead to untold suffering to these people, the Court observed.
Following up on the Court’s observations, Secretary, Union Ministry for Home Affairs , Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla has written to all States/UTs to take effective measures to fight Fake News. It has been communicated that the Government of India is creating a web-portal for people to verify facts and unverified news promptly. States/UTs have been requested to create a similar mechanism at their level for issues relating to them.
The Apex Court has also made observations and directions to ensure provision of basic amenities such as food, medicines etc. in line with NDMA/MHA directives and other welfare activities in relief shelters for migrant labourers. The States/UTs have been communicated to comply with the Directives/Advisories/Orders issued by Central Government in letter and spirit, for containment of spread of COVID-19 in the country.
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NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog to launch the third edition of the India Innovation Index
NITI Aayog will release the third edition of the India Innovation Index on the 21st of July, 2022 at an event in the NITI Bhawan. The India Innovation Index 2021 will be released by the Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, Shri Suman Bery, in the presence of Dr. V K Saraswat, Member; Shri Parameswaran Iyer, Chief Executive Officer and other esteemed dignitaries.
The release of the third edition of the index – the first and second editions were launched in October, 2019 and January, 2021, respectively – corroborates the Government’s continuous commitment towards transforming the nation into an innovation-driven economy.
The India Innovation Index 2021 is set against the backdrop of the pandemic, which has disrupted the global demographic landscape. Resilience and crisis-driven innovation have helped India bounce back, in these trying times. The India Innovation Index 2021, which examines innovation capacities and ecosystems at the sub-national level, highlights the recent factors and catalysts for promoting such crisis-driven innovation.
The third edition strengthens the scope of innovation analysis in the country by drawing on the framework of the Global Innovation Index . The new framework presents a more nuanced and comprehensive outlook for measuring innovation performance in India, with the introduction of 66 unique indicators, as compared to the 36 indicators used in the preceding edition . Through this comprehensive framework, the index evaluates the innovation performance of all the states and union territories in India. The states and the union territories have been divided into 17 ‘Major States’, 10 ‘North-East and Hill States’, and 9 ‘Union Territories and City States’, for effectively comparing their performance.
A special section has also been introduced in the India Innovation Index 2021 for showcasing the detailed analysis of the drivers of innovation, by evaluating the improvement in the indicators. The states can assess their position and the factors that led to a change in their ranking vis-à-vis that in the India Innovation Index 2020.
With the India Innovation Index, NITI Aayog has commenced a journey to develop a coherent tool for benchmarking the innovation ecosystem of the country’s states and union territories, thereby fostering both competitive and cooperative federalism amongst them.
The event will also be live-streamed at: https://youtu.be/h9Esk5EFpP4
PIB Headquarters
ADDITIONAL STOPPAGES OF TRAINS
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Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank is visiting Guwahati and Shillong tomorrow
To encourage stress free education Shri Nishank will hold an interactive session Yuva Samvaad with students
Union Minister will visit NIT, Meghalaya Campus and attend E-Launching programmes at North-Eastern Hill University Campus in Shillong
Shri Nishank Will dedicate innovations of IIT Guwahati to the Nation
Union Minister of HRD Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will visit North East to meet and interact with the students tomorrow. During this visit Union Minister will also review the progress of ongoing projects of MHRD in Guwahati & Shillong.
To encourage stress free education Shri Nishank will hold an interactive session Yuva Samvaad with students in Guwahati. During his visit to IIT Guwahati Union Minister will review the progress of ongoing projects and meet the heads of CBSE, KVS, NVS, NIOS and Central University, Assam. Beside this the Union Minister will also visit NIT, Meghalaya Campus and attend various E-Launching programmes at North-Eastern Hill University Campus in Shillong.
The government of India is committed to provide better infrastructure to educational institutions, In this direction the HRD Minister will inaugurate NRL- Centre of Excellence and estate building at IIT Guwahati. To promote the research work of students Union Minister will also see the innovative projects of students and will dedicate the innovations of IIT Guwahati to the Nation.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cabinet approves MoU between Central Drugs Standard Control Organization and Saudi Food and Drug Authority
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved ex-post facto the Memorandum of Understanding between Central Drugs Standard Control Organization  and Saudi Food and Drug Authority in the field of Medical Products Regulation. The MoU was signed on October 29, 2019 during the visit of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Saudi Arabia.
Benefits:
The MoU would facilitate better understanding of the regulatory aspects between the two sides and help in increasing India’s export of medical products to Saudi Arabia. It will also enable better coordination in international fora.
Prime Minister's Office
PM performs darshan and pooja at Maa Danteshwari Temple in Bastar, Chhattisgarh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi performed darshan and pooja at Maa Danteshwari Temple in Bastar, Chhattisgarh today.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
“बस्तर में मां दंतेश्वरी की पूजा-अर्चना कर उनका आशीर्वाद लिया। उनसे छत्तीसगढ़ के अपने सभी परिवारजनों की उन्नति और खुशहाली की कामना की।”
UPSC
RESULT OF CIVIL SERVICES  EXAMINATION, 2022 FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION IN INDIAN FOREST SERVICE  EXAMINATION, 2022
On the basis of screening test held through Civil Services  Examination, 2022 on 5th June, 2022, the candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Indian Forest Service  Examination, 2022.
The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the Detailed Application Form-I . for IFoS  Examination, 2022. The dates and important instructions for filling up of the DAF-I and its submission will be announced in due course on the website of the Commission.
Candidates are also informed that marks, cut off marks and answer keys of screening test held through CS  Examination, 2022 for IFoS  Examination will be uploaded on the Commission’s website i.e. https://upsconline.nic.in only after the entire process of the Indian Forest Service Examination,2022 is over i.e. after the declaration of final result.
The Union Public Service Commission have a Facilitation Counter near the Examination Hall Building in its Campus. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their result of the above mentioned examination on all working days between 10.00 Hrs. to 17.00 Hrs. in person or on Tel. No. 011-23385271, 011-23098543 or 011-23381125 from this Facilitation Counter. Candidates can also obtain information regarding their result by accessing Union Public Service Commission Website https://upsconline.nic.inHYPERLINK "http://www.upsc.gov.in/".
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Department of Atomic Energy
Collaboration for Developing Atomic Energy
India is recognized globally as a nation with advanced nuclear technologies. India has developed comprehensive capabilities in all stages of nuclear fuel cycle namely; mining, uranium production, fuel fabrication, nuclear power production, spent fuel reprocessing and waste management.
So far Inter Governmental Agreement  for co-operation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy have been signed with the following eighteen countries: Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Czech Republic, European Union, France, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Namibia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam and Ghana. Currently India has active participation with US, France, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Canada in the area of Nuclear Energy.
Currently there is no collaboration with Israel on nuclear energy. The Government has accorded ‘in-principle’ approval of sites at Kovvada in Andhra Pradesh and ChhayaMithiVirdi in Gujarat for setting up nuclear power plants in cooperation with the United States of America.
This information was given by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Election Commission
ECI appoints Special Expenditure Observers for Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
Election Commission of India has appointed two eminent former Civil Servants Sh. Shailendra Handa & Ms. Madhu Mahajan as Special Expenditure Observers for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. While Sh. Shailendra Handa ex-IRS  has been deployed in Maharashtra, Ms. Madhu Mahajan ex-IRS  has been deployed in Tamil Nadu. Both these officers have rich experience of working in Investigation Wing of I.T Department and have supervised many successful search and seizure actions unearthing tax evasion in complicated cases.
The Special Observers will be supervising and monitoring the work being done by the electoral machinery and ensure that stringent and effective enforcement action is undertaken based on intelligence inputs and complaints received through C-VIGIL and Voter Helpline 1950 against all persons/entities trying to induce voters by distributing cash, liquor & freebies etc. in order to vitiate the poll process.
SBS/MR/ac
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 145.68 Cr
More than 23 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.20%
33,750 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently stands at 1,45,582
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 1.68%
With the administration of 23,30,706 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 145.68 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,56,67,018 sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,88,070
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2nd Dose
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97,18,259
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,85,916
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2nd Dose
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1,69,09,762
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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50,10,03,289
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2nd Dose
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33,64,20,548
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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19,48,87,002
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2nd Dose
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15,17,39,990
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,16,14,662
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2nd Dose
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9,58,21,808
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Total
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1,45,68,89,306
10,846 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 3,42,95,407.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.20%.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for last 189 days now.
33,750 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload is presently at 1,45,582. Active cases constitute 0.42% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 8,78,990 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 68.09 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 1.68% and the Daily Positivity rate also reported to be 3.84%.
Ministry of Defence
56TH NATIONAL MARITIME DAY OBSERVED IN KOLKATA
Kolkata: 05 April 2019
National Maritime Day was observed today, in commemoration of the maiden voyage into international waters of S.S. Loyalty, India’s first merchant vessel from Mumbai to London on 05 April 1919. It marked a red letter day in the maritime and navigation history of India, a country known for its sea-faring abilities since ancient days. Senior officers of the Indian Navy and state govt paid tributes to the sailors who had sacrificed their lives at sea, by placing wreaths at the Lascar War Memorial in presence of all ranks of INS Netaji Subhas.
The Lascar War Memorial is an iconic structure built in honour of 896 Lascars, who sacrificed their lives fighting for the Royal Navy in the World War I. The war memorial is maintained by Indian Navy.
National Maritime Day was first celebrated on 05 April 1964. The principal objective of celebrating the day is to enable all Indians know more intimately about the rich maritime heritage of our nation and the importance of a strong maritime capability to build & safeguard the economy of the country. This year marks the centenary of maiden voyage of the first Indian flagged vessel, the theme being “Indian Ocean – An Ocean of Opportunity”.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Secretary reviewed the preparations for celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Union Home Secretary chaired a meeting today to review the preparations of Union Territories  to celebrate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav during the period ending on August 15, 2023.
During the meeting, Chief Secretaries/Advisors to the Administrators of UTs shared details of a week long programme drawn out around the theme of Indian Freedom Struggle while highlighting the culture, tradition and heritage of their respective UTs. Several innovative ideas were put forth by the participants of the meeting in order to make the event an iconic celebration.
Union Home Secretary stressed on uniqueness of events, linkage with freedom struggle/freedom fighters, ensuring highest quality in planning of the events and highlighted that all the events must have extensive involvement of public at large. Union Home Secretary urged the UTs to give the programmes a concrete shape for inclusion in the MHA’s calendar of events.
Earlier, Union Home Secretary had chaired a meeting on 19th August, 2021 with the DGs of CAPFs, Chairman, Land Port Authority of India and heads of other organisations within MHA to discuss the week long programme of the MHA to celebrate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.